South Korea Unveils Invisible Solar Panels That Generate Power While Remaining See-Through
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📰 The quick summary: South Korea has developed the first truly invisible solar panel that allows light to pass through while generating electricity, creating new possibilities for integrating renewable energy into buildings and devices.
📈 One key stat: The 16 cm2 transparent solar panel achieves 14.7% power conversion efficiency, making it one of the most powerful transparent solar modules capable of charging a smartphone using only sunlight.
💬 One key quote: “These transparent panels worked to solve the aesthetic problem and offered a solution whereby transparent panels could be effectively utilized in the real-world and be found in homes, cities, and also on devices.” UNIST professor Kwanyong Seo said.
1️⃣ The big picture: South Korean researchers have created the first truly invisible solar panel that allows light to pass through while still generating electricity. This breakthrough uses all-back-contact transparent crystalline silicon solar cells with electrical contacts on the rear, eliminating visible metal wires. The panels employ environmentally friendly semiconductors like titanium dioxide and nickel oxide to capture ultraviolet and infrared wavelengths. This innovation could transform how we integrate renewable energy into buildings, vehicles, and electronic devices by making power generation invisible and non-intrusive.
2️⃣ Why is this good news: These invisible solar panels solve a major obstacle to widespread solar adoption by eliminating the aesthetic sacrifices traditionally required. Buildings can now generate clean energy through their windows without altering their appearance. The technology enables everyday objects like phone screens, car windows, and office buildings to double as power generators. With transparent glass potentially generating 1000 times more power than traditional panels, this breakthrough could dramatically increase renewable energy capacity in urban environments. The innovation maintains visual clarity while achieving impressive 14.7% efficiency.
3️⃣ What’s next: Researchers at UNIST are now focused on commercializing these invisible solar panels for mass production. They’re exploring seamless modularization to join panels without metal gaps, improving both aesthetics and scalability. Industries from automotive to construction and electronics are expected to integrate this technology into their products.
Read the full story here: Ecoticias – Korea unveils first invisible solar panel in history ― It’s impossible to see and light passes through it
